Amines, High-Purity Solvents

Trimethylamine (TMA)

30% Trimethylamine (TMA) Aqueous Solution (CAS: 75-50-3)

This product is an aqueous solution of Trimethylamine, containing 30.0 – 32.0 wt% Trimethylamine, with the balance being water. It serves as a versatile building block for chemical synthesis, widely utilized in the production of ion exchange resins, choline chloride, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and various quaternary ammonium compounds. Appearing as a clear, colorless liquid with a distinct ammoniacal odor, it exhibits a high pH (13.0 – 14.0) and specific gravity of 0.900 – 0.910 @ 20°C, making it a reactive and essential industrial chemical.

Attributes

Key Features and Benefits

Serves as a versatile chemical intermediate for numerous synthetic processes.
Crucial raw material for agricultural applications, including pesticides and choline chloride.
Indispensable in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and effective disinfectants.
Key component in the production of ion exchange resins and various surfactants.
Acts as an accelerator in rubber vulcanization and an auxiliary in textile processing.
Supports the manufacturing of dyestuffs and specialized flotation agents.
Provided as a stable 40% aqueous solution, ensuring ease of handling and integration.
Offers consistent quality, suitable for a broad spectrum of demanding industrial uses.

Specifications

Technical Highlights

Trimethylamine (Aqueous): Min. 30.0 %wt
Trimethylamine (Anhydrous): Min. 99.0 %wt
Dimethylamine: Max. 100 ppm
Monomethylamine: Max. 10 ppm
Water (Aqueous): Max. 70.0 %wt
Water (Anhydrous): Max. 0.05 %wt
Appearance: Clear colorless liquid
Specific Gravity @ 20°C (Aqueous): 0.945 – 0.955
Freezing Point (Aqueous): -15.0 approx °C
Boiling Point (Anhydrous): 3.0 °C

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Practical industry uses

Applications

Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a versatile chemical intermediate and building block for synthesizing a wide range of organic compounds and quaternary ammonium compounds.
Pharmaceuticals: Crucial for the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in the drug manufacturing process.
Agriculture: Utilized in the production of various agrochemicals, including pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
Water Treatment: Acts as an effective scavenger for oxygen and carbon dioxide in boiler water systems and as a component in corrosion inhibitors.
Rubber Industry: Functions as an accelerator in the vulcanization process, significantly speeding up the curing of rubber.
Textile Industry: Employed in the manufacturing of dyes and various textile auxiliaries used for fabric processing and finishing.